George Q. Cannon
Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1827 January 11
Mother
Father
George Cannon
Date Details
Occurred On 1827 January 11
Baptized by John Taylor
1840 June 18 (Age 13)
Traveled in Edward Hunter/Joseph Horne Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 29 (Age 20) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 September 29
Company Arrived
Served in California Mission
1849 October 12 – 1850 October 18 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to the gold fields of California to gather much-needed funds for God's work.
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Deseret, United States
Date Details
Started On 1849 October 12
Departed from Home
Ended On 1850 October 18
Departed from Field
Served in Hawaiian Mission
1850 September 25 – 1854 July 29 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Transferred from California as a gold pan missionary. Labored on Maui and was able to translate the Book of Mormon into Hawaiian with the assistance of Jonathan Napela.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Sacramento River, California, United States
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1850 September 25
Set Apart
Ended On 1854 July 29
Departed from Field
Married Elizabeth Hoagland
1854 December 10 (Age 27)
Called as President to California Mission
1855 May 10 – 1858 January 19 (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He oversaw the printing of the Book of Mormon in Hawaiian and the publication of The Western Standard newspaper.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Oregon and California
Date Details
Started On 1855 May 10
Departed from Home
Ended On 1858 January 19
Arrived at Home
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Editorial and Mechanical Staff of the Western Standard
Traveled in Company Unknown (1857)
1857 (Age 29) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1857
Joined Company
Circa 1857
Company Arrived
Traveled in Orson Pratt/Ezra T. Benson Company (1857-1858)
1857 December – 1858 January (Age 30) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started Circa 1857 December
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1858 January
Company Arrived
Married Sarah Jane Jenne
1858 April 11 (Age 31)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1858 September – 1860 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
Started On 1858 September
Departed from Home
Ended On 1860
Released
Called as President to British Mission
1860 September 23 – 1864 October 10 (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
In May 1862, he was called back to the United States to do church business in Washington D.C.. He returned to England in July 1863.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Date Details
Started On 1860 September 23
Set Apart
Ended On 1864 October 10
Arrived at Home
Traveled in Company Unknown (1864)
1864 (Age 36) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1864
Joined Company
Circa 1864
Company Arrived
Married Eliza Lamercia Tenney
1865 July 29 (Age 38)
Served in California Mission
1871 October 19 – 29 (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
San Francisco
Date Details
Started On 1871 October 19
Set Apart
Ended On 1871 October 29
Released
Served in Eastern States Mission
1871 December 4 – 1872 January 2 (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Washington, D. C.
Date Details
Started On 1871 December 4
Set Apart
Ended On 1872 January 2
Released
Served in Eastern States Mission
1872 March 5 – June 16 (Age 45) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Set Apart By
Location Served
Delegate to Washington, D. C. from Constitutional Convention
Date Details
Started On 1872 March 5
Set Apart
Ended On 1872 June 16
Released
Served in California Mission
1872 September 9 (Age 45) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
California as delegate for Agricultural Society
Date Details
Ended On 1872 September
Arrived at Home
Started On 1872 September 9
Departed from Home
Served in Eastern States Mission
1872 November 22 – 1873 March 15 (Age 45) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Washington, D. C.
Date Details
Started On 1872 November 22
Set Apart
Ended On 1873 March 15
Released
Married Sophia Ramzell
1875 June 13 (Age 48)
Married Emily Hoagland
1881 July 11 (Age 54)
Married Caroline Partridge Young
1884 November 3 (Age 57)
Died in Monterey, California, United States
1901 April 12 (Age 74)
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George Quayle Cannon (1827 - 1901)
Editorial and Mechanical Staff of the Western Standard